Morning journal and courier., 1887-02-12

the theory that only those who are entirely
 unable to work would be it's bsnefciaries
 Such was the principle of the revolutionary
 pension law of 1918, much more clearly | stated, it seems, than in this bill
 When the law of 1918 was upon it's passage | in Congress the number of pensiners to be
 benefited thereby was thought to be 374, but
 tie number of applicants under the adt was 22, 297 and the number of pensions actually | allowed 20, ,4S5 costing it is represented for 1 the first year $1, ,S47 300, instead of $40, ,O00 l the estimated expense for that period. A law
 was passed in 1853 for the benefit of the sur ! viving widows of revolutionary soldiers who | were married after Jan. l, 1900. It was es- | timated that they numbered 300 at ! the time of the passage of the act, but the | number of pensions allowed was 3,742 and the amount paid for pensions during the first year of the operation of the act was $780, 900, instead of $23, 900 as had been esti- mated. have made no search for other il- 1ustrations, the President adds, and the above being at hand are given as tending to show that estimates cannot be relied upon in such cases. The President continues by showing the danger that those able to work in part would gradually come under the head of those unable to work at all, and the expense would become almost appalling. The President is convinced that if the bill should become a law with it's tremendous addition to our pension obligations further efforts to re- duce the federal revenue and restore some part of it to OFT people will and perhaps should be seriously questioned. It has con stantly been cause of pride and congratulation to the American citizen that his country is not put to the charge of maintaining large standing army in time of peace Yet we are now living under war tax which has been tolerated in peaceful times to meet the obli in all parts of the country the demand for the reduction of the burden of taxation upon our labor and production has increased in volume and urgency. I am not willing to approve measure with the objec- tions to which this bill is subject and which will have the effect to disappoint the expee tations of the people and their desire and hope for relief from war taxation in time of peace.
 CLOSING THE DEBATE
 On MT. ParneII's Amendment-Mr.
 Sexton Taunts the Government
 MT. Matthews Expresses Profound
 COntempt-DefeaG of The Amend.
 ment.
 LONDON, Feb. 11.-In the House of Com mons this evening Mr. Sexton resumed the debate on MT. Parnell's amendment. After reiterating the justice of the reforms suggest ed by the amendment MT. Sexton taunted the government with being able to rule Ire land because of their injustice and oppres- sion only by the use of an army as large as that needed to uphold British authority in India. The whole policy of the government whether it be called reform, criminal proceed ure or coercion hinged upon the relations between landlord and tenant. The offers of the tenants to arbitrate rents had been spurned and they now stood with their backs against the wall defying oppression.
 Sir Michael Hicks Beach affirmed the truth of the story recently published that party of moonlighters had attacked the houses of three farmers living in Mill street, County Cork, and cut off the hair of every woman found, the sole reason for these outrages being the alleged fact that women had been seen speaking to police men. Concerning the Crossma glen eonvicts MT. Beach said the government would not on any account release them.
 MT. Sexton, continuing his remarks, at tackled the argument of Lord Harrington that in emigration would be found remedy for the prevailing distress of Ireland. The real remedy, the only remedy, would be found in securing to the people the enjoyment of the fruits of their toll He concluded by ap-
 
 England to exercise their privilege in the election of putting an end to the miseries of the people.
 Mir Henry Matthews said that no amount of sophistry could satisfy tke nation that person could at his own pleasure reduce the sum of the rent he had contracted to pay, thus becoming the judge of his own cause. The plan of campaign was long step toward the degredation of the moral sense Of the people of Ireland. 'SMr. Parnell," said MT. Matthews, ''is responsible for introducing into Ireland the idea that common every day obligations are not binding because they are onerous." Mr. Matthews declared that he had only the most profound contempt for the petty pilferers who under the plan of campaign were running away with the mon ey that belonged to the landlords and leaving the tenants liable for the full amount of their rents. The government, he said, would not be deterred from vindicating the law be- cause the name 'fcoercion" was used in de- sc1ibing the methods it used.
 MT. ParnelPs amendment to the address was rejected by a vote of 352 to 246.
 NEW LOCATION
 Talked Of for the Toboggan Slide Next
 Winter-No More TObOgganing While
 the Present Weather Lasts.
 The toboggan enthusiasts are very much disappointed at the turn the weather has taken. It has spoiled all their fun, and if tue weather continues as it is they will have to give up sliding on the toboggan until next season. There may, however, be few days before the present season ends in which they can take a turn. The enterprise has proved a success. President Whittelsey says that there has been some talk of remov- ing the slide to a vacant lot little above the junction of Broadway and Dixwell avenue on Dixwel1 avenue for the location next winter. The slide there could extend from Dixwell avenue to Ashmun street. It would be better located, and what is more, would have the adYantage of electric lights. Then